Waynedale Obituaries

MARY LOU STEFFEN STOUT

MARY LOU STEFFEN STOUTMARY LOU STEFFEN STOUT was born on May 10, 1945 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was a longtime resident of Waynedale. “Louie” passed away on August 11, 2011 peacefully in her home with her family present.

She is the daughter of George and Edith Stout; sister of Georgianne Fletcher and mother Rhonda Godfrey; and grandmother of Courtney Lytle, all which precede her in death.

Louie is survived by her longtime husband Richard Steffen; daughters Marcie Vance (Terry), Sabrina Lytle, and son Lance Steffen (Amy). She is also survived by her sisters Betty Caciano, Bobby Hatton, Nelly Walda, Clara Wood, Sue Caciano (Rudy), and brothers Ray Stout (Rose), George Stout (Charlene) and Jim Stout (Juanita). She was the proud grandma of 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.

Louie was retired from General Electric, Fort Wayne. She loved to spend Sundays with her large family eating dinner and playing poker. She loved her family dearly and was extremely devoted to them all. Louie loved collecting frogs and had an enormous collection of them. When she was able, she would cook for her large family. She was especially close to her sister Clara and there wasn’t a day that went by without them talking. There will never be a day that will go by without Louie being dearly missed.

Louie, I cherish every moment we have spent together and I shall NEVER forget you. I am already missing you tremendously and love you with all my heart. Rest in peace dear sister. I shall see you again someday. Until then,
Love your sister Clara Woods

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